Combating coronavirus: 1,342 Dubai outlets inspected, no closures, no fines issued

 

Commercial Compliance & Consumer Protection, Dubai Economy, DED, coronavirus, covid-19

Dubai - 16 outlets were warned for not displaying social distancing stickers.

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Published: Wed 6 May 2020, 3:21 PM

Last updated: Thu 7 May 2020, 10:19 AM

The Commercial Compliance & Consumer Protection (CCCP) sector in Dubai Economy has implemented a new inspection campaign for shops and commercial establishments during the current phase of market reopening in the emirate.

Inspections held earlier this week showed a high level of compliance with the reopening guidelines and found that 1,342 businesses were compliant. In addition, 19 businesses were warned for not displaying social distancing stickers.


During the inspection of high-street shops, 908 were found to have fully complied with the precautionary guidelines, and only three warnings were issued. The shops inspected were in Al Nahda, Satwa, Muteena, Hor Al Anz, Frij Murar, Abu Hail, Al Rafaa, Ayal Nassir, Souq Al Kabeer, Karama, Naif, Oud Metha, Al Wasl, Ras Al Khor, Al Twar, and Jumeirah.

Nine shopping malls were also inspected, and while 16 outlets were warned for not displaying social distancing stickers, no fines were issued and 434 outlets were found to be fully compliant.

The inspections started with the market opening time in the morning and lasted till the markets closed. Dubai Economy directed traders to comply with the Covid-19 precautionary measures, such as wearing face masks and gloves, ensuring social distancing, and not conducting commercial activities between 10pm to 6am during the National Disinfection Programme unless previous circulars exempted the activity from closing and allowed 24/7 operations.

Dubai Economy also called on consumers to report any non-compliance to the Covid-19 precautionary guidelines via the Dubai Consumer App available on Apple, Google, and Huawei stores, by calling 600545555, or on the Consumerrights.ae website.

waheedabbas@khaleejtimes.com



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